The Beths are a New Zealand indie rock band formed in Auckland in 2014 by vocalist/guitarist Elizabeth Stokes, guitarist Jonathan Pearce, bassist Benjamin Sinclair, and later joined by drummer Tristan Deck in 2019. The members met at the University of Auckland while studying jazz and released their debut EP Warm Blood in 2016, followed by their first full-length album Future Me Hates Me in 2018 on Carpark Records. They won Best Group and Best Alternative Artist at the 2019 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards. Subsequent albums include Jump Rope Gazers (2020), Expert in a Dying Field (2022), and Straight Line Was a Lie (2025). The band has toured extensively, supporting acts such as Pixies, Death Cab for Cutie, and The Breeders, and performing at festivals including Primavera Sound, SXSW, and Coachella. They released a live album Auckland, New Zealand, 2020, recorded at Auckland Town Hall. The Beths are known for their live performances characterized by tight musicianship, vocal harmonies, and engaging energy, often highlighted in tours across North America, Europe, and Australia.